President Donald Trump’s use of Twitter drew renewed controversy after a series of posts attacking the news media and television personalities. In one tweet, he shared an edited GIF from a 2007 WWE appearance in which he body-slams and punches WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, whose head was replaced with a CNN logo.

Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert defended the post on ABC’s *This Week*, saying it was not a threat and that Trump had a right to respond to criticism on cable television. CNN contributor Ana Navarro criticized Bossert’s response and called the tweet an incitement to violence.

Trump defended his social media activity as “modern day presidential” and accused the “fake and fraudulent” news media of trying to persuade Republicans and others that he should stop tweeting. He argued that social media, along with interviews and speeches, had helped him win the 2016 election.

The controversy also followed Trump’s attacks on *Morning Joe* hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, including a comment about Brzezinski’s appearance. Some Republican lawmakers expressed concern. Senator Ben Sasse said the tweets were beneath the dignity of the presidency, while Senator Lisa Murkowski asked whether Trump wanted to be remembered for his tweets or his accomplishments. Trump’s social media posts had generated controversy throughout his campaign and presidency, despite his earlier promise to become more presidential.

A separate passage explains that Twitter users can add a city or precise location to tweets and can delete their tweet location history.